PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ector might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Monster!. Spiteri has chosen AC/DC -TNT as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Ector
vs
Spiteri

180 cm
28
170 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

172 cm
28
183 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
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Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spiteri.
Spiteri has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ector is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ector looks to land a right hand but Spiteri moved out of range.
Ector on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiteri manages to avoid it.
Spiteri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Spiteri backs away, Ector returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spiteri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spiteri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spiteri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spiteri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ector throws a chopping leg kick but Spiteri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ector throws a front kick aimed at Spiteri's knee but Spiteri avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Ector.
Spiteri moves out of range of the body kick.
Ector is looking to clinch but Spiteri is avoiding it.
No joy there for Ector, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spiteri throws a jab when Ector was well out of range.
Spiteri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spiteri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spiteri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ector misses with a right hand
and Spiteri counters with a left to the body.
Spiteri shoots in but no luck this time.
Ector misses with a leg kick

and Spiteri counters with a shoot takedown. Ector fights it but they end up in guard.
Ector working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Ector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spiteri looking to pass the guard.
Ector wants to stand and escape but Spiteri is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector controlling Spiteri's posture.
Spiteri throwing strikes from guard but Ector blocks nicely.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spiteri stuns Ector with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ector looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Ector.
Spiteri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ector throws a lazy right hand but Spiteri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ector looks to land a left hand but Spiteri moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector throws a lazy head kick
and Spiteri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spiteri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spiteri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spiteri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ector rather than just go for the knockout.
Spiteri avoids the body shot from Ector.
Spiteri dips to his left and cracks Ector with an uppercut!
Spiteri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Spiteri misses the target.
Ector throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spiteri misses with a series of wild punches.
Kay Ector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ector misses with a hook. Spiteri ducked under it nicely.
Spiteri moves out of range of the leg kick from Ector.

Spiteri looking to score a takedown here. Ector is defending well but Spiteri drives through and ends up in Ector's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spiteri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ector utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spiteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spiteri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri postures up in Ector's guard and throws a big left but Ector blocks it.

Ector has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spiteri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ector wants to sweep but no luck.
Spiteri throws a big right hand that misses.
Ector working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiteri.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spiteri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spiteri drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ector defends it well.
Ector's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ector duly obliges.

It looks like Dave Spiteri has been cut.

Ector gets a clinch.
Spiteri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ector gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Spiteri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Spiteri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Spiteri lands with a nice combination. Ector backs away looking to recover.
Spiteri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ector as he avoids it easily.
Ector scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ector misses with an uppercut.
Spiteri swats away the attempt to clinch by Ector.
Ector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Ector misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Ector.
Ector misses with a wild body shot.
Kay Ector is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ector throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Ector does it's job there.
Ector tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spiteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Ector.
Spiteri stuns Ector with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector throws a low kick but Spiteri moves out of range easily.
Ector tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Spiteri scores with a four punch combination!
Spiteri misses with a few strikes there.
Spiteri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spiteri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ector goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ector moves out of range of the strikes.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spiteri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Spiteri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ector wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ector takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Spiteri is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Spiteri.
Spiteri is still on wobbly legs! Can Ector finish him?
Ector throws a lazy uppercut
and Ector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spiteri seems to have recovered his senses.

Spiteri instigates a clinch.
Spiteri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Spiteri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Spiteri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ector is trying to get back to half guard.
Ector takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Spiteri misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Spiteri working the body and head with strikes.
Ector is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spiteri asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector dodges the ground and pound from Spiteri.
Spiteri controls the position.
Spiteri works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Spiteri wants to control but Ector is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ector is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ector trying to control but Spiteri flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ector has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri is landing with strikes. Ector can't take much more of this.
Ector takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ector covering up well under a series of strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ector tries to break free.
Spiteri thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The referee is taking a good look at Ector as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Spiteri!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Spiteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Spiteri's cut.
That's time! Ector's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Spiteri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spiteri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Spiteri.
Ector lands a jab.
Good shot there by Spiteri.
Ector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spiteri.
A counter left hand to the body from Ector misses its target.
A head kick misses from Ector.
Spiteri jabs Ector right on the nose. Ector blinks but takes it well.

Spiteri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ector's guard.
Spiteri cracks Ector with a solid left hand.
Spiteri wants to control from the top but Ector keeps moving.
Spiteri seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spiteri throwing strikes but missing.
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Ector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spiteri is looking to work some ground and pound but Ector has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ector looks to land a left hand but Spiteri moved out of range nicely.
Spiteri feints a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spiteri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ector.
A telegraphed right hand from Spiteri misses the target.
Ector misses with the combination.
Spiteri throws a big shot that misses.
Spiteri looks to clinch
and Spiteri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spiteri keeps control of Ector as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Spiteri has hold of one of Ector's legs. Ector is fighting the takedown attempt but Spiteri gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Spiteri postures up in Ector's guard and throws a big left but Ector blocks it.
Dave Spiteri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spiteri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ector swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spiteri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri landing some decent shots from guard.
Ector has his hands on Spiteri's head, controlling the position.
Ector can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spiteri controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kay Ector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Spiteri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spiteri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ector throws a body punch but Spiteri moves out of range.

Spiteri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri works over Ector with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ector tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spiteri won't allow Ector to get back to his feet.
Spiteri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ector keeping moving, preventing Spiteri from controlling successfully.
Spiteri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ector is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Spiteri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spiteri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Spiteri!
Dave Spiteri gave a mention to Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).